This is a wonderful songbook called "HEART SONGS".  It was compiled by The National Magazine, Boston, MA, and edited by Joe Mitchell Chapple, copyright 1909.  This appears to be a special edition as it has the following inscription "Heartily congratulating you upon having your favorite selection included in the splendid book of "HEART SONGS," I am pleased to announce that you have been awarded a prize for your contribution to this unrivalled collection of popular "melodies of today, and the days gone by" signed Yours Sincerely Joe Mitchell Chapple.  The inscription is a facsimile of a letter that was sent to those awarded prizes and had their selections included in this volume.  This appears to be a first edition with only one copyright date.  The book is in very good condition, clean with a tight binding. It contains sheet music and illustrations of many famous singers of the time.  The three that are pictured are listed below. The book contains 518 pages.  Additional pictures are available upon request.  Please include you e-mail address. 

Geraldine Farrar – A famous young American Prima Donna.  She was born in Melrose, Massachusetts, and while in her teens made her debut at the Royal Opera House, Berlin, as Marguerite in “Faust.”  In 1906 she became a member of the Metropolitan Opera Company, New York.  Her popular encore is “Kathleen Mavourneen”.

Mary Garden – An American singer of worldwide renown.  She was born in Chicago, and received her musical education in Paris.  She was for some time with the Opera Comique, Paris, and has since toured in Europe and America.  Her popular encore is “The Blue Bells of Scotland”.

Emma Abbott – The noted American opera singer.  She was born in Chicago in 1849 and first sang in public at the age of nine.  Clara Louise Kellogg was her friend and patron, and helped her prepare for her formal debut, made in London, 1878.  Her popular encore was “Then You’ll Remember Me”.

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